Collision causes electrical outages, fires in Pinedale

(Pinedale, Wyo.) - A collision reported at 11:40 a.m. on February 3,
between a passenger vehicle and a power pedestal in the 400 block of County
Club Lane, just east of the golf course in Pinedale, caused a series of
small electrical fires, smoke, and/or the odor of burnt electrical wires in
several of the nearby homes.
Residents were evacuated and personnel from Sublette County Unified Fire
worked on clearing the homes of fire. Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
personnel were also on scene to block the roadways and Emergency Management
Coordinator, James Mitchell, was working with town and county resources to
provide assistance to residents.
By 6:45 p.m. , Rocky Mountain Power had
restored electric to the main power meter, though residents were asked to
not turn the power back on to their homes without the assistance of an
electrician, due to potential electrical fire risk. Just prior to electric
being restored to the main power source, SCSO Captain Wes Johnston was
asking residents to enter their homes and ensure that water was left
running in their kitchens and bathrooms, due to the below freezing
temperatures.
Any resident needing further assistance is asked to contact the on-scene
emergency personnel, or contact the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office,
307-367-4378.
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Collision causes electrical outages, fires in Pinedale

(Pinedale, Wyo.) - A collision reported at 11:40 a.m. on February 3,
between a passenger vehicle and a power pedestal in the 400 block of County
Club Lane, just east of the golf course in Pinedale, caused a series of
small electrical fires, smoke, and/or the odor of burnt electrical wires in
several of the nearby homes.
Residents were evacuated and personnel from Sublette County Unified Fire
worked on clearing the homes of fire. Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
personnel were also on scene to block the roadways and Emergency Management
Coordinator, James Mitchell, was working with town and county resources to
provide assistance to residents.
By 6:45 p.m. , Rocky Mountain Power had
restored electric to the main power meter, though residents were asked to
not turn the power back on to their homes without the assistance of an
electrician, due to potential electrical fire risk. Just prior to electric
being restored to the main power source, SCSO Captain Wes Johnston was
asking residents to enter their homes and ensure that water was left
running in their kitchens and bathrooms, due to the below freezing
temperatures.
Any resident needing further assistance is asked to contact the on-scene
emergency personnel, or contact the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office,
307-367-4378.
#buckrail #news